Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14644, Isaac Dunton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dunton, Isaac Bulah
W. 14 6 4 4
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 2717
Bulah Dutton widow of Isaac Dutton, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 th Sep. 1791 of Worcester in the State of Mass s who was a priv t in the 2 d Co y commanded by Captain Smith of the 6 th reg t commanded by Col l Luffin in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1839 and sent to Sarah Damon, Holden, Mass s
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1837 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A Vol. 1. Page 82.

See letter to Hon
Charles Hudson
July 13. '41

Isabel Dunton

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows—
State of Massachusetts ss Worcester County 3 rd .
On the fourteenth  twenty day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Baths Dutton a resident of Holden in the County of Worcester aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Isaac Dutton (who at the time of their marriage was called by the name of Isaac Dutton Junior) was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution served in Col. John N. Smith Company of Infantery, that the said Dutton served in the State of New York and New Jersey and in other places to the applicant unknown as the said was informed before she was married to the said Dutton
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Dutton on the third September one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty six and that her hus- band the said Isaac Dutton died on the eight  fourth day of September Seventeen hundred and ninety one
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day

January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four VII. at the time before stated, and that she has never been married since his death. She further declares that she and her said husband both belonged to the town of Watkins in the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the time of his death, & that they removed from said Watkins to the town of Holden in the year nineteen hundred and one eighty seven. She further that the service of her said husband was in the latter part of the year, and that it was called the three years service. She has no documentary evidence of his service but she rests her claim on the deposition annexed and the rolls in the war department.
Given to me and subscribed
the day and year
also written
before me
Paula H. Norton notary
My Dear Sir Judge of the Court of Pensions for Service Country of Massachusetts
and I certify that the annotations & additions in my hand writing, were made before the oath and subscrip- tion.
My Dear Sir Judge

Bullock D. Hinton

"Isaac Dunton jun r and Bulah Morse, both of Natick had their intention of marriage published in Natick August the twentieth one thousand seven hundred and eighty six."
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record in the Town of Natick, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows. (Aug t 20 th 1786).
Chester Dyer, Town Clerk of Natick
A list of Persons joined in marriage by the Rev. Stephen Badger, and returned by him with the dates affixed to each couple so married. Entered by David Morse, Town Clerk. —
"Isaac Dunton & Beulah Morse, Sept r 3 1786 September the third, one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. —
N o 13. Those names that have no towns annexed are all of Natick. —
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows. (Sept r 3. 1786)
Chester Dyer, Clerk of the town of Natick.

I Chester Adams, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of clerk, in the town of Natick, in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me. — Chester Adams , clerk of said town of Natick. —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. August 21. 1838. Then the above named Chester Adams, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me John Welles justice of peace tho' the Commonwealth of Mass ts }

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 14.644
Rebecca Dutton
Widow of
Isaac Dutton
90th New Nat.
Act: July 7th 88
Index:—Vol. A , Page 199
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2975 Nov 5.
Maps. 7 July 1838.
no papers Prothonotary Clair Secretary of War
Prison Office Washington D.C.

2975 Nov 5.
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Revolutionary Claims
Secretary of War
Prision Office Washington City D.C.

Holden Mar. 1 1838
Mrs. Dutton wishes to have her certificate sent to me should you see fit to grant her one - or any correspondence on the subject
Samuel Dutton

2975 Bulah (Dunton) Massachusetts
admitted P. 2 p. 480
act 1838
[Faint, illegible text]
died 18 Sept 1791
Saml Samin Nolden Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 26 th 1858.
I hereby Certify, That Ira Barton is judge of Probate for the County of Worcester; — that, John Welles is a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk; — that, Samuel Daman is a justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester; — and, that, Chester Adams, and William Farris are justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex; — in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court; and they were such at the date of their several attestations.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I hereby certify that on the town records kept by the selectmen in the town of Natick to which are now in my possession the following is recorded viz — Jan 10th 1784 To Isaac Lunt Jr in part of his note for his 3 years service £4-12-0
Natick August 21st 1838
John Bacon Chairman of Board of Selectmen
Middlesex ss August 21st 1838
Then personally appeared the above named John Bacon 3 d and made oath to the truth of the above extract from the records by him subscribed and I certify that the said John Bacon 3 d is Chairman of the Board of Selectmen within and for the Town of Natick
Sworn and subscribed to
Before me William Garrison Justice of the peace

Thomas Potter. Twenty nine years of age for a revolutionary pensioner. — Do depose and say that Isaac Dunton junior of Natick was in Capt John H Smiths Com- pany of Infantry, with me while I belonged to said company at New York and in the State of New Jersey. Before I was detached to go to Virginia and after I returned that I Dunton enlisted for three years and served out all the time which he was required to which was nearly or quite the three years and until he was honorable discharged at the close of the war in the year 1783. — The precise time that he served I cannot say but I know that he served more than two full years in the Army and was a good soldier. Said service was in the years 1781 1782 and 1783. and the S d Smith commanded the 2 nd Company in the 6 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper. — That that the S d Dunton after

The claim of the Revolutionary war moved to the Town of Holden, and there resided until his death. That I often saw him there while living. That Sam Ellis will acquaint with Bulah Dunton the widow of the said Isaac Dunton the present Applicant for a pension that I know her to be the widow of the said Isaac Dunton. Holden 7 th September 1838 James Potter
Attest Samuel Dunton
Worcester S.S. Holden September 7 1838. Then person- ally appeared the above named James Potter and acknowledged made oaths to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and further certify that I am and have been for a long time ac- quainted with the said Potter that he is a cred- itable witness and entitled to full credit.
Samuel Dunton Justice of the Peace Further certify that the above deponent belongs to the Town of Holden and has for many years ————— Samuel Dunton Justice of Peace

I Adam Morse of Natick in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age. Depose and say. That in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, (or eighty seven) I was present and witnessed the Marriage of Isaac Dunton Jr. and Bulah Morse. The Marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Stephen Badger an ordained and settled Minister of the gospel in said town of Natick. and that the said Bulah Morse is a sister of mine and older than myself. — I am now in the seventy seventh year of my age. —
I further depose and say, that I was well acquainted with the said Isaac Dunton Jr. That he enlisted into the service of the American Army about the year 1781. for the term of three years, and that he remained a soldier of the revolution until Peace was declared and the soldiers discharged. I was in the Army myself in company with the said Isaac Dunton Jr. in the year 1781. at a place called "Gallows Hill" in the state of New York, where some soldiers were stationed. — I remained in the Army only three months and returned home leaving the said Dunton in the service of the United States. After Peace was declared, I saw the said Dunton frequently — heard him say that he served in the Army until it was disbanded and that he received an honorable discharge. And further I saith not. —
Adam Morse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 28 th A.D. 1838. Then personally appeared the aforesaid Adam Morse, a credible witness, and made solemn Oath That the above Deposition to which he has subscribed his name is correct and true in all its parts. —
Before me, — Chester Adams , Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior for the County of Middlesex

I Paul Davis Town Clerk of the Town of Holden in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I have examined the records in the Town of Holden & find as follows M r Isaac Dunton Died September Eighth seventeen Hundred & ninetyone
Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden
I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as Yellow September 8. 1791.
Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden
I Paul Davis above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Holden in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Holden with the exception above named as certified by me.
Holden October 1. 1838.
Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester S.S.
Sworn before me Samuel Dunning Justice of Peace on the first day of October 1838.

I Samuel Daman of Holden in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, being fifty two years of age do desire and say, that I have known the widow Hannah Daman, from my earliest recollections. She was the widow of Isaac Daman, who died when I was a boy, and she has never been married since his death. She is a person of truth.
Worcester Oct 22 1838
Samuel Daman.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester
On this 22 d of October 1838, I came to be sworn before one who is known to me as a magistrate and a person of truth.
Before me
Justus D. Daman Public Justice of the Peace

July 9. 1841 Yankee
Isaac Mulin Joseph
Free Hudson N.Y.
L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Andrew H. H. H.
Washington D.C.

July 9. 1841
Free Church A. & S.
Yankee Isaac Martin
Esq.
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Andrew H. H.
Washington D. C.

Washington July 8. 1841
James L Edward Esq. Dear Sir
I enclose you a line I have received from a friend in Massachusetts. If you can furnish the information in the form of a certificate under your hand it will be good evidence in Mass. and enable the poor widow to obtain $50 dollars. If you will furnish me with such evidence, if it exists in your department, you will confer a favor upon
Your Obedient & humble
Chas. Hudson

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Quinton, James GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER H 000 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 14, 1791
To David Quinton
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.